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What Teachers Can Learn from Sports Coaches: A Playbook of Instructional Strategies (From Routledge/Eye on Education Publishers) The strategies used by winning coaches on the field can bring success to classrooms, too. In What Teachers Can Learn from Sports Coaches, you’ll discover that the athletic arena and the classroom have more in common than you think. Author Nathan Barber demonstrates how many of the principles of coaching can be used by teachers to motivate students, build community and enhance teaching. Strategies in the book include:

Communicate Effectively

Make Work Meaningful

Embrace Technology

Build a Winning Tradition

Teach Life Lessons

Seek Continual Improvement

Teachers, administrators and coaches from any and all grade levels and subject areas will find valuable insight into and wisdom related to some of the instructional strategies today’s greatest coaches use to build great players and successful teams.

“Nathan Barber’s book is full of insightful and practical ideas for how teachers can motivate students and build trust using the same tactics that coaches use to motivate players and foster teamwork. An excellent book for new teachers who want winning strategies and experienced teachers looking for fresh ideas.” Todd Whitaker

“What’s the difference between great teachers and great coaches? In this compelling book, Nathan Barber proves that you can’t be one without the other.” Annette Breaux

“Nathan Barber draws on the wisdom and experience of some of the best teachers in sports and translates that wisdom into best practices for your classroom.” Kim Mulkey

For months, I personally collected wisdom from some of the greatest coaches in the US and some from around the world. Included in the list of coaches are Olympic medalists, NCAA national champion coaches, state champion coaches, national team coaches, and all-time winningest coaches. Additionally, the two forewords have been written by nationally-known educational guru Annette Breaux and two-time NCAA champion coach Kim Mulkey. I will release more info soon about the other amazing coaches who contributed to this book. The editors currently are working on back cover art, advance praise and book reviewers. (If you are interested in providing a blurb or doing a book review, please contact me.)

The print versions are listed on Eye on Education, at Amazon and Barnes & Noble, and other distributors such as Follett, Baker & Taylor, and Ingram. Additionally, e-versions are available for Kindle, Nook and iBooks. For reviews, check Goodreads. To get the most recent updates, you can Like my Facebook page or follow me on Twitter. Thanks for your interest in What Teachers Can Learn from Sports Coaches: A Playbook of Instructional Strategies.

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